The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-12
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.

SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
1t is not often that so many Sena-
torial contest, are on the taps as are TO
be decided this monta. In California
they Wi, begin voting for Senator next
Tuesday, when it is probable that Uncle
George Hearst viii receive the plum
which he 50 much c0Yet aud Tor which
he is willing to pay handsomely. He
has two or three competitors and either
of ,hem is better qualified for the place
than he. Colonel Irish, the talented
editor Of the altG- California, is a can
didate, and has a large following in the
State; he is able, is staunch Demo-
crat, and would be- credit to STATE
SO long represented by money-bsgs.
But he Is poor, while Hearst is rich
and wealth WINS in California.
brains and craftsmanship were counted
in the contest, if Hearst mad No more
money than Irish, the former would
not be heard f in tde race Il is SAID
that q formidable competitor has
lately come iuto lhe field III the person
of a millionaire resident OF Los Angeles
who is willing to spend $50 600 for the
The Senatorship. If he has not entered
700 late, and Hearst mas no5 already
closed the bargain with a majority,
Uncle George may yet lose the prize
One thing seetIs pretty well settled
lamely-the Democrats in the California
Legislature are all going home com.
ortably fx.d financially.
General Hawey, OF Connecticut, wants
mother term. and will probably get it.
lie has Il mortgage on the Republican
,arty in tue Nutmeg State. OF
curse Delaware will return Gray who
las been serving since Bay ara went into
ne Cabinet. BE is regarded as merely
.eeping the seat warm for the Secretary
State Whenever the latter chooses TO
occupy it One of the remarkable
hings of the age is the appearance OF
enator Joue 3, of Florida, with claim
DR. reelection. Jones has not been in
is seat during the present Congress,
ut bas lived in Detroit all the tim
here he has prosecuted the daughter
the late millionaire Palms. InaS-
luch as the people OF Florida, almost
a man. have been requesting Jones
resign, it is hardly necessary to re
bark that his present candidacy will
esult successfully. Much interest now
entries in Illinois, where there is to be
free-for-alI scramble for Logan's
lace. Half a dozen candidates
ave already appeared, with Million
ire, Farwell apparently IL the lead.
the time the l. g.slature meets,
his month, it is probable round
Oxen OF candidates will be clamoring
)r the fun of rafting about in the
lair Tiled by the late General Logan.
successor to Benjamin Harrison is to
chosen this month in Indiana; ex-
enator Joseph E. McDonl ~~a,
returned, and as he is Tie IL. q
rominent, if not the ab!est, Democr..
/ the State, it is probable he will haY
is ambition gratified, although Repre-
,ntative Holman IS looming up for
lidably. MsiRe sends back Senator
ale. Who Will succeed Dawes from
Massachusetts,, is a question which is
lercising tue Old Commonwealth, but
seems to be pretty well understood
lat Dawes will close his senatorial
lreer in March next. Michigan does
erself credit by retiring Conger ana
,nding to the Senate F. B. Stockbridge.
! Minnesota Mcmillan is having q
ard fight, with the chances running
yainst him. Missouri will return Goes
II. In Nebraska the struggle is be
Veen Van Wyck and Paddock, with
le probabilities largely in favor of
AK horse winning the race. Elk
snator Stewar; is booked for the
evada Senatorship in place Of Fair.
Democrat will be chosen in New
srsey, out who he will be the local
oliticIans cannot say; all seem glad,
owever, to know that Sewell will be
tired, Miller wants to go back from
ew York, but there is not much
nance for him; il Conkling will consent
run, he will be chosen. because
lough Democrats will vote for him
elect. Quay succ seds Mitchell from
ennsylvania. In Texas there is an
Lrnest contest between Maxey, the in
lmbent, and Representative Reagan,
ho is on the ground conducting his
xn campaign. Camden has q sure
ling on succeeding himself from West
irginia, and Sawyer has no rival in
Tisconsin.
Elections are to take place in all the
,atss named this month.
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THERE WILL be q falling off in LOYAL